Client Partner

News Corp Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to publications and products

Health & wellbeing support

Various leave options

Development opportunities

Exclusive offers for products and services

Job summary

A leading media company in Melbourne is seeking a Client Partner to manage high-value real estate accounts. You will develop strategies that deliver insights-driven media solutions. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in media sales and strong client relationships. This role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to shape the future of real estate media in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate or property category preferred.
• Proven success managing complex client portfolios.
• Ability to create impactful, client-specific proposals.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a portfolio of high-value accounts.
• Develop strategic, data-informed sales plans.
• Lead client conversations and presentations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions.
• Monitor campaign performance and optimize outcomes.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Strong communication

Analytical approach

Client relationship building

Negotiation skills

Education

5-10 years in media sales or agency account management

Job description

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What's the role?

Are you a strategic sales leader with a passion for real estate and media? Do you thrive on building trusted partnerships and delivering results that matter?

What's the role?

Are you a strategic sales leader with a passion for real estate and media? Do you thrive on building trusted partnerships and delivering results that matter?

We’re looking for a Client Partner to join The Weekly Times sales team, dedicated to one of our most significant and high-profile media brands, The Weekly Times. This is a pivotal role where you’ll help shape the future of our real estate advertising solutions by driving performance across both Print and Digital channels.

You’ll be responsible for leading the commercial relationship with major real estate clients and agencies, crafting bespoke strategies, and delivering value led, insights driven media solutions. This is more than just a sales role, it’s an opportunity to influence how some of Australia’s most important regional and lifestyle property brands go to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and grow a portfolio of high-value real estate accounts, consistently meeting and exceeding revenue targets.
• Develop strategic, data-informed sales plans that unlock new growth opportunities across both print and digital media.
• Lead compelling client conversations and presentations that position The Weekly Times as a trusted media partner.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design innovative and integrated advertising solutions tailored to client goals.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities that deepen client relationships and expand our commercial footprint.
• Monitor campaign and pipeline performance, using data to optimise outcomes and inform future strategy.
  
  

Who are you?

• 5 - 10 years' experience in a media sales, publishing, or agency account management role, ideally within the real estate or property category.
• Existing rural and regional real estate client relationships critical
• This is your chance to play a central role in one of Australia’s most iconic mastheads while shaping the future of real estate media in a fast-evolving market.
• Proven success managing complex client portfolios and navigating key stakeholder relationships.
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen and the ability to create high impact, client specific proposals.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, you can influence, advise, and build trust with ease.
• A sharp analytical approach, with the ability to interpret sales metrics and market data to drive better decisions.
• A passion for regional Australia, lifestyle property, and the role trusted media plays in community and commerce.
  
  

This is your chance to play a central role in one of Australia’s most iconic mastheads while shaping the future of real estate media in a fast-evolving market.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms
  
  

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for. Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

Category

Client Partnerships

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

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